Hi,
There used to be a start screen which displayed to move the phone in an "8" pattern when you start up the digital compass. For a couple of days now am not seeing that screen when I start the digital compass.
Is there any way I can get it back.. was kinda cool..
Regards,
Mansoor.
Athar Mansoor said:
Hi,
There used to be a start screen which displayed to move the phone in an "8" pattern when you start up the digital compass. For a couple of days now am not seeing that screen when I start the digital compass.
Is there any way I can get it back.. was kinda cool..
Regards,
Mansoor.
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Try operate near magnetic field area, such as near a speaker or PC.
novalistic said:
Try operate near magnetic field area, such as near a speaker or PC.
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Ok.. that was good.. and had me running the phone all over the pc and the speaker.. doesn't work..
some reg tweak? anyone..
Why would you WANT that screen... I found it so annoying when I just wanted the Compass to work.
Mine now works all the time without the annoying start screen.
GG
I assumed it only comes up when it's near interference and needs re-calibrating.
richardirv said:
I assumed it only comes up when it's near interference and needs re-calibrating.
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Tried that.... still dint come up..
Athar Mansoor said:
Tried that.... still dint come up..
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Then you have a calibrated compass
Aside from standing in a magnet factory I have no advice, sorry.
Athar Mansoor said:
Hi,
There used to be a start screen which displayed to move the phone in an "8" pattern when you start up the digital compass. For a couple of days now am not seeing that screen when I start the digital compass.
Is there any way I can get it back.. was kinda cool..
Regards,
Mansoor.
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Dear Mansoor
You Just Shake Your Phone Right To Left
Regards,
Yusuf
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yusufidara said:
Dear Mansoor
You Just Shake Your Phone Right To Left
Regards,
Yusuf
+919810203786
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yea, tried all of that. the screen doesn't show up. and by the way it always used to show up on the start.
can some one look at it. may be give, me the files or something.
Athar Mansoor said:
yea, tried all of that. the screen doesn't show up. and by the way it always used to show up on the start.
can some one look at it. may be give, me the files or something.
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Is the compass working correctly ie. showing north? If so why do you need it to come up with the calibration screen? its just an annoyance.
richardirv said:
Is the compass working correctly ie. showing north? If so why do you need it to come up with the calibration screen? its just an annoyance.
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yea, it does work. It kinda liked that screen. and plus its a nice show off when people pick up your phone to look at it.
on a more serious note. I just want to be sure I haven't deleted some files accidentally.
I don't think you have deleted anything mine doesn't come up very often anymore, only when needs recalibrating i assume.
richardirv said:
I don't think you have deleted anything mine doesn't come up very often anymore, only when needs recalibrating i assume.
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Well that's exactly what I tried. moved near magnetic interference, speakers. still no sign of it.
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hi after replacing touch screen my wizard wont chang screen orientation when open to qwerty, any help please !!!
bartosz77s said:
hi after replacing touch screen my wizard wont chang screen orientation when open to qwerty, any help please !!!
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Who did the work? You or somebody else.
Kirby
disasembling myself soldering servis guy, using htc service manual, unit was in parts for a month waiting for new screen, could that affect yhe magnets, where are they any way, apart from that everthing works fine,
bartosz77s said:
disasembling myself soldering servis guy, using htc service manual, unit was in parts for a month waiting for new screen, could that affect yhe magnets, where are they any way, apart from that everthing works fine,
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I think that you are stuck with taking it apart again to see what you missed. Not sure where the magnets are located I have scanned thru the manual but haven't given it a real good reading yet.
Good Luck,
Kirby
i've done it 3 times already, every screw is in place, nothing is missing, could that be a software problem, or keybddr.dll problem, ?
bartosz77s said:
i've done it 3 times already, every screw is in place, nothing is missing, could that be a software problem, or keybddr.dll problem, ?
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Whoa 3 times you are an expert at taking the thing apart at this point. I don't have any other ideas but with any luck somebody will give you an answer. Sorry i couldn't be more help.
Kirby
I just picked up another 8525 after returning the first one to checkout the Blackjack. I wanted to make sure I at least tried it before my 30 day return policy kicked in. I noticed on my second 8525 the keyboard does not lock into PDA mode as secure as my first one. It seems that the top part of the phone locks better then the bottom. So when I hold it has a phone I tend to slide the keyboard open a little. Has anyone had these issues? It just seems to easy on the second one to unlock/open the keyboard.
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I just picked up another 8525 after returning the first one to checkout the Blackjack. I wanted to make sure I at least tried it before my 30 day return policy kicked in. I noticed on my second 8525 the keyboard does not lock into PDA mode as secure as my first one. It seems that the top part of the phone locks better then the bottom. So when I hold it has a phone I tend to slide the keyboard open a little. Has anyone had these issues? It just seems to easy on the second one to unlock/open the keyboard.
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I'm afraid this is a fairly common problem. The metal runners/sliders have small indents at each end (cannot see these unless device is dismantled) that create the click into place when the sliding blocks attached to the base part slide over them.
These indents are often too shallow to create a nice firm click and in extreme cases the actual runner has sprung apart where small micro welds have broken.
There are fixes for this but only for those that don't care about their warranty and want to dis-assemble the device. I have done this fix and it now requires a very firm two thumbed push to open. However I do not recommend you do this when there is the possibility of exchange/return or repair.
Mike
If you decide to do it on your own I can vouch for Mike's method. He emailed me the process and I posted it on the WIKI.
barrydavisjr said:
If you decide to do it on your own I can vouch for Mike's method. He emailed me the process and I posted it on the WIKI.
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Sounds like its possbile then. Where in the Wiki can I find the how-to? I looked and could not find it. Thanks again for the information.
It is under the hardware overview at the bottom. andMike i added some props to you for the method!
Mike, you must of really nailed this process. I guess I have to try it now.
barrydavisjr said:
It is under the hardware overview at the bottom. andMike i added some props to you for the method!
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Cheers barrydavisjr.
Did it all work out well for you, I hope so.
Thanks
Mike
mikechannon said:
Cheers barrydavisjr.
Did it all work out well for you, I hope so.
Thanks
Mike
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Yes Worked perfectly!!!
I have not done it yet, but plan to soon. To clarify what your fix does is that it tightens the sliding keyboard rails? or provide a better click when its closed?
Just read your site. I think that answered my question. Thanks, I will try and post my success (...or failure).
Great fix. One of the little but annoying things about the device fixed.
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hello, I got my device ! I'm very happy but when I slide the keyboard, and here the left 'click' then it freezes.
It is very strange, is there anything I can do ?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion
dam said:
hello, I got my device ! I'm very happy but when I slide the keyboard, and here the left 'click' then it freezes.
It is very strange, is there anything I can do ?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion
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I don't think the "clicking" mechanism is what's making your device freeze. I believe its the display going from portrait to landscape mode what's probably making it freeze up. Have you hard reset to make sure there is no 3rd party today plugins that are having issues with switching to landscape mode?
sliding keyboard, frozen device
dear brmcguire, thank you for your answer. I think I have to be more precise.
When I slide the keyboard and stop before the "click", it is ok, it moves to the landscape mode without problem. Then, when I push untill it locks, on the right lock it is ok but when pushed untill the left lock, then it freeezes. To be precise, "freeze" means that the menu bar opens, and the tactil screen does not answer anymore to the pen, (I can still use the buttons).
That is why I believe it is a hardware malfunction, but I'm still a newby
Does anybody had a similar problem ?
Any help appreciated
dam said:
dear brmcguire, thank you for your answer. I think I have to be more precise.
When I slide the keyboard and stop before the "click", it is ok, it moves to the landscape mode without problem. Then, when I push untill it locks, on the right lock it is ok but when pushed untill the left lock, then it freeezes. To be precise, "freeze" means that the menu bar opens, and the tactil screen does not answer anymore to the pen, (I can still use the buttons).
That is why I believe it is a hardware malfunction, but I'm still a newby
Does anybody had a similar problem ?
Any help appreciated
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Ok, I see. It does sound like a hardware issue. I would try exchanging it for a new one.
dam said:
dear brmcguire, thank you for your answer. I think I have to be more precise.
When I slide the keyboard and stop before the "click", it is ok, it moves to the landscape mode without problem. Then, ...,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I think we're all agreed it has to be hardware. There is no software that operates when the "left" edge clicks into place. There are two circuits that operate softwarewise when the keyboard opens
1. There is a small magnet operated switch that changes portrait to landscape and that's working fine,
2. The light sensor above the "p" key top right which operates the keyboard backlight.
I don't think either of these is responsible.
At a guess either the Multi connector Mylar Cable for the screen/digitizer connection is getting trapped/pulled/stretched and partially breaking its connection or the click into place is creating an internal squeeze against possibly the "windows" button hardkey next to the Green Phone Key.
I think like brmcguire that I'd get it back to shop while still in warranty perhaps after doing all the usual things like a hard reset - just in case we're all wrong and it is software.
Or you just never quite open it far enough to click into place. I do this a lot, partly because I've got a really firm click into place on both right and left sides that if I'm just quickly using keyboard I find I can get every key without the final clicks.
Mike
thanks
I tried hardware reset but no change. Anyway, thank you so much for your anwers. Not that it works better, but to feel support is quiet healing.
cheers !
mikechannon said:
I think you're right, maybe we need a Hermes counselling and psychological support group. All charges forwarded to HTC of course!
Mike
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ok, I gave back my device, I will see what happen. Thanks !
RE. loose keyboard
CAN someone give me the direct link to the wiki page bc i couldnt find it i dont know why, if you know how to do it you can also send me the directions but PLZ someone send me a link thanks again
Did this fix after fighting with a very loose slider from the beginning. This and Mob6 software and I love my TyTn again.
Thanks for the instructions and thanks for the wiki.
derf
I bought a full housing from ebay and asembled it all back together. But when i turned the phone on i noticed that when i slided the open to view the keyboard, that screen wouldnt rotate to landscape. Does anyone know where the switching the screen mechanism is located at? or any other posible way to fix this issue?
anyone out there that can help me?
anyone out there that can help me?
Hey buddy same thing happened to me,, we probably made the same mistake putting it back together,,i'm just too lazy to do it all over again,,i downloaded a cab called rotate screen.
Laterz
Pollirox79 said:
Hey buddy same thing happened to me,, we probably made the same mistake putting it back together,,i'm just too lazy to do it all over again,,i downloaded a cab called rotate screen.
Laterz
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I am aware of that, but thanks anyways. Im kinda picky when it comes to my phone lol...So i would like to still find the mechanism that rotates. i have taken the phone apart atleast 20 times and i think cant figure it out ....Anyone else knows where the mechanism is at?
Dang i take my hat off! After like 2 hours of dissasembling mine and putting it back together ,that was it for me i'me never doing it again...lol still trying to save some money to get the htc touch hd. :d
look at your old housing... i believe that there is a magnet that triggers the landscape mode. i switched to an iphone and dont have my wing handy right now. hope this helps
kristopherson said:
look at your old housing... i believe that there is a magnet that triggers the landscape mode. i switched to an iphone and dont have my wing handy right now. hope this helps
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Thank god i didnt throw it away...i was actually using it to hold my screws lol..Im gonna try and remove the magnet and put it into the new housing...Thankx
Glad to help.
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Glad to help.
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Problem solved thankx again
Can't seem to get the compass working. Have tried the 8-gesture several times, but it just wont work.
Tried it both indoors and outdoors in open areas, but no luck.
Anyone else have this problem?
you are not doing it in the right way... try to do it in vertical way...
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you are not doing it in the right way... try to do it in vertical way...
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I think I've tried it in every possible direction and orientation now.. Did it work instantly for you?
I've seen the calibration screen yesterday on Leo exhibition .. and I totally don't understand what I should do with the phone. Is it somehow better described in manual or something ?
Oh .. found this on YT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o
Now it even gives sense.
Dr.Sid said:
I've seen the calibration screen yesterday on Leo exhibition .. and I totally don't understand what I should do with the phone. Is it somehow better described in manual or something ?
Oh .. found this on YT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o
Now it even gives sense.
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Didn't work for me... I can't understand how I can possibly do that gesture wrong
The manual tells me to follow the on-screen instructions
Had the same problem but got it work with vertical gesture
I don't know how many times I have tried to get it working, but thanks to the replies to this thread I have managed to go beyond the interference-message-screen. The tip about gesturing in a vertical direction did the trick.
My sincere thanks
How come our is so slow compared to the one on the iPhone (see youtube link above)
umiss said:
How come our is so slow compared to the one on the iPhone (see youtube link above)
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It's probably just a crap application. I reckon the compass itself is better than the compass app makes it look.
gonna bump this thread a bit... I'm still having problems.. haven't gotten the compass to work since I got my HD2 in november, and I've tried quite a few different roms aswell...
Faulty device?
Anyone else have this problem?
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It's probably just a crap application. I reckon the compass itself is better than the compass app makes it look.
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Mine is showing between 5 and 10 degrees difference for north, dependant on how much I wiggle the device beforehand.
Can't say it'd be wonderfully accurate anyway.
OP:
If you do the 8 gesture in one fluid motion that isn't too fast (say complete the motion in 3 - 4 seconds, it might work (mine did)
Gotta say I had almost given up on the compass. I had rarely gotten past the 'do a figure 8' screen, until tonight when i read the post about doing teh 8 vertically, not horizontally. Got a fix in about 3 figure 8's, and is as accurate as my Garmin GPSMap 60CSx inbuilt compass.
I'm not having problems with the compass...
sure, now and then it tells to do the eight-thing but I'm pretty having fun with it.....
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If you do the 8 gesture in one fluid motion that isn't too fast (say complete the motion in 3 - 4 seconds, it might work (mine did)
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Thank you for the tip, it worked for me too. Becuase I also had problems with the accuracy of the digital compass in the HD2, but this 8-gesture movement did the trick, and for my father's HD2 too... his compass was totally wrong, it showed 225° when the right direction was 310° (I tested it with a real, physical compass)
Have you noticed interference when pressing hardware buttons? Mine completely turn and points downwards when pressing the menu button in all compass apps and it is gradual depending on how firm you press. Seems like the buttons are interfering with the digital compass somehow. Holding down the menu button makes the needle really dance.
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Friends
Today i have dropped my phone (dropped exactly face down), now the screen doesn't show anything, only vertical colored line - no display at all, but works fine as i feel vibration when i ring with other phone. Pls help what to do
have you tried a hard reset??
TjRoidz said:
have you tried a hard reset??
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Now that's pointless.
He's clearly got broken LCD and need to replace it.
TjRoidz said:
have you tried a hard reset??
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Thanks for the reply
Tried but i cant see anything on screen!!!
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Now that's pointless.
He's clearly got broken LCD and need to replace it.
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Thanks for the reply, but i cant see any breakage on the screen!!! its pretty clear!! (i dont know whats inside!!)
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Now that's pointless.
He's clearly got broken LCD and need to replace it.
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yes i thought that was most probably the case but sometimes software can go funny when hardware is put through shock
hayyan said:
Thanks for the reply, but i cant see any breakage on the screen!!! its pretty clear!! (i dont know whats inside!!)
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you should go to http://www.mikechannon.net/page1.html , for guidance Dismantle HTC Blackstone or HTC Blackstone and variants Service Manual....
Hakim Rahman said:
you should go to http://www.mikechannon.net/page1.html , for guidance Dismantle HTC Blackstone or HTC Blackstone and variants Service Manual....
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Actually i checked this, even tried to dismantle, but stopped once it reached to motherboard section and I re fixed all (i as feared that it may damage my phone completely)
Any way thanks for the help.